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What Is HLS Streaming?

HTTP Live Streaming (or HLS) is an adaptive streaming communications protocol created by Apple. It is used for communication between iOS and Apple TV devices. HLS has the capability to evenly distribute either live or any on-demand video. As such, it is the sole technology available for adaptively streaming to Apple devices HLS is widely […]

What You Should Know about Dacast’s API Developer Portal

Navigate through Dacast’s API documentation with our new API Developer Portal.  Here you will find how to obtain an API key, make your first API call, test Dacast’s endpoints, be guided through the main use cases such as uploading videos, creating livestreams, playlists and more!   You can access the API Developer Portal on the […]

Setting Up the Dacast Live Stream Monitoring Feature

Our live stream monitor feature allows you and your team to scan your available live channels, detect which are active,  and then view up to four active live stream channels on one screen. In essence, live stream monitoring. By having the ability to detect and view all of your running live stream channels you will […]

Dacast Free Account: Viewer Limits

Free trial accounts are not limited in any way by the number of viewers. But with a free trial, naturally, there are limitations when it comes to bandwidth and storage. These are the only factors of course which would hamper your free trial, in terms of course of limited capacity. Free trials are given 14 […]

Multi-CDN and Advanced Streaming Channels

What is Multi CDN? This exclusive feature will give you access to multiple CDNs. Most of the streaming will be done with the main CDN, however, if there is a problem we will automatically use the backup CDN so the stream will not be interrupted. What is Advanced Streaming? The advantage of Advanced Streaming channels […]